Simplify 5186/6986
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
5186
6986
=
2593
3493
Decimal: 0.7423
Percentage: 74.23%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 5186/6986
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 5186 and 6986 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 5186 ÷ 2 = 2593
Denominator: 6986 ÷ 2 = 3493
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 5186/6986 simplified to lowest terms is 2593/3493
Visual Representation
5186/6986 = 74.2% of the whole